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    Awl , n. [OE. aul, awel, al, AS. ǣl, awel; akin to Icel. alr, OHG. āla, G. ahle, Lith. yla, Skr. ārā.] A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.
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